Apple is increasing the price of some AppleCare + subscription plans, reports Bloomberg . Monthly ‌AppleCare‌+ subscription plans for Macs and iPads are now $0.50 more expensive in the U.S., while annual plans are $5 more. The price increases apply to new subscriptions, so customers who already have an ‌AppleCare‌+ subscription for a device will keep their current prices. The ‌AppleCare‌+ pricing change follows price hikes on all iPads and Macs due to global memory shortages and increasing component costs. Price increases range from $100 to $1,300. Apple has not raised the price of its ‌AppleCare‌ One subscription plan that rolled out last year . ‌AppleCare‌ One covers up to three Apple devices with a $19.99 per month fee. Additional products can be added to ‌AppleCare‌ One for $5.99 per month. Apple previously increased iPhone ‌AppleCare‌+ plans by 50 cents in early 2025, and prices could go up again when the new iPhones launch this September. Tag: AppleCare This article, " AppleCare+ for Macs and iPads Just Got More Expensive " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Apple today announced that Major League Soccer is returning to the Apple TV streaming service tomorrow, July 16, with the regular season resuming as the 2026 FIFA World Cup wraps up. Apple TV subscribers in more than 100 countries can watch every MLS match. A separate subscription is no longer required. This article, " Apple TV Announces Return of MLS Following the 2026 FIFA World Cup " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Apple has introduced 36-month financing for cellular iPad purchases through AT&T and Verizon, adding to the 12-month option previously available via Apple Card . The new financing, first reported by 9to5Mac , replaces Apple Card Monthly Installments as the sole route to spreading out a cellular ‌iPad‌ purchase. That plan paid off the balance interest-free over 12 months; the new carrier options extend across Apple's full cellular ‌iPad‌ lineup, including the ‌iPad‌, iPad mini , iPad Air , and iPad Pro . Both carriers restrict eligibility to subscribers activating a new line of service, rather than those adding a cellular ‌iPad‌ to an existing plan. The principal distinction between the two options is term length. Extending repayment from 12 months to 36 months substantially reduces the monthly cost, although the total amount financed remains unchanged. The addition follows Apple's ‌iPad‌ price increases from late June, which affected the entire lineup . The extended financing term offers a way to offset the impact of those higher prices at checkout. The 11-inch ‌iPad Pro‌'s cellular configuration now starts at $1,399, up from $1,199 prior to the price increase, which amounts to $116.58 per month under the 12-month ‌Apple Card‌ plan. Financed through AT&T or Verizon instead, the same purchase costs approximately $38 per month over 36 months. Related Roundups: iPad , iPad Air , iPad Pro , iPad mini Buyer's Guide: iPad (Don't Buy) , iPad Air (Buy Now) , iPad Pro (Neutral) , iPad Mini (Don't Buy) Related Forum: iPad This article, " Apple Adds 36-Month Carrier Financing for Cellular iPads " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
